Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul Inspects Chiang Mai Amid Wildfire and PM 2.5 Concerns
Chiang Mai—
On April 9th, 2024, Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, the Secretary to the Thai Minister of the Interior, stated to the public regarding Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s inspection in Chiang Mai province to...
Severe Floods Struck Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai
PRESS RELEASE:
Severe flooding has struck Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, leaving rescuers and staff struggling to move animals to safety as the site is completely cut off by floodwater and landslides. The park,...
Fourteen provinces in southern Thailand suffer from flooding while cool weather persists in the...
Thailand –
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports fourteen provinces in the South of Thailand are suffering from flooding while in the northern part of Thailand the temperature has dropped.
The DDPM reports...
Dump Truck Causes Footbridge Collapse in Ang Thong
Ang Thong —
A dump truck caused the collapse of an entire pedestrian bridge in the Ang Thong province on Sunday when its body, which went up by accident, collided with the structure.
The accident occurred...
Tourists in Chiang Mai Rescued from Raging River by Elephant Mahout Team
Chiang Mai —
A group of tourists were stranded in the middle of a raging river after their raft capsized in Chiang Mai province on June 28th, 2024. Fortunately, they were rescued just in time...
Thailand Seizes Illegal Fiber Optic Cables Linked to Cross-Border Internet Scheme
Tak —
On December 2nd, 2024, Thai police and related agencies inspected the Mae Sot border checkpoint in Tak after discovering an illegal cross-border fiber optic cable operation to Myanmar.
Thai officials found 16 fiber...
Tourist falls to death from popular viewpoint in Nong Khai
Nong Khai, Thailand-
A 52-year-old man fell to his death from a popular viewpoint at a temple in Nong Khai yesterday afternoon, according to local authorities.
The victim, Seksan Thimaphan, 52, had been visiting Wat Pha...
Timber Cutters Arrested in Reserved Forest in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai —
8 Thai men were apprehended while illegally felling trees in the reserved forest of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on June 11th.
The alleged illegal timber cutters were arrested by police for the prevention...
Teenager Allegedly High On Marijuana Assaults Police After Serious Motorbike Accident in Thailand
Nan—
On March 13th, 2024, Nan Provincial Police received an accident report of a marijuana-intoxicated 17-year-old boy on a motorbike colliding with a 15-year-old girl on a motorbike at the Fa Mai intersection, Mueang Nan,...
Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Floods Claim 16 Lives, Health Teams Deployed
North —
On September 14th, 2024, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, provided an update on the flood and landslide situation in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces between...